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The 12th annual DISTREE Russia & CIS created new channel business opportunities for participating information technology (IT) and consumer electronics (CE) brands. In total, more than 500 delegates attended the three-day event. Thousands of one-on-one meetings took place between delegates with vendors and distributors meeting the region’s leading retailers, e-tailers and resellers of IT & CE products and solutions.
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DISTREE Russia & CIS 2015 opens with 480-plus senior executives confirmed to attend
The 12th annual DISTREE Russia & CIS begins today with more than 480 delegates registered to attend the three-day event. DISTREE Russia & CIS runs from June 24th to 26th in St. Petersburg, Russia. DISTREE Russia & CIS gives technology and consumer electronics (CE) brands and distributors a unique opportunity to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior executives from the region’s most influential retailers and e-tailers.
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Russian market exceeds US$5.5 billion in first quarter
Research house GfK’s latest analysis of the ICT, telecoms and consumer electronics market in Russia indicates that the total market value hit US$5.52 billion in the first quarter of 2015. GfK reckons that demand froze in the first quarter after a sales boom in the last quarter of 2014. GfK stated: “After the Rouble exchange rate fell in late 2014, prices of technical consumer goods increased between 15% and 40%, depending on the sector.”
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AEE adds Elko as distributor in Baltics
China-based AEE has appointed Elko Group as a distributor for its action cameras, drones and accessories in the Baltics. Elko Group is a leading distributor in the Baltics, Eastern Europe, Russia & CIS region. AEE is also participating at this month’s DISTREE Russia & CIS channel event, which takes place from June 24th to 26th in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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GELID eyes wearables potential in Russia & CIS region
Hong Kong-based GELID Solutions will showcase its range of wearables including smartwatches, activity trackers and smart bands to channel partners at DISTREE Russia & CIS 2015. VC Tran, co-founder and managing partner at GELID Solutions, said: “Currently the new [wearables] series is aimed OEM partners, and we hope we can build a successful brand together in Russia. We also have the new releases of cooling products for gamers and computer enthusiasts - GELID Solutions’ traditional product line. So we are offering a lot of interesting products to retailers at this year’s DISTREE Russia & CIS.”
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BQ targets Russian retail channel
Technology brand BQ will look to build retail channel reach in Russia through its participation at DISTREE Russia & CIS 2015. Nikita Harchenko, marketing manager at BQ in Russia, said: “Our number one objective is to establish relations with potential retailers in Russia. During 2015 we are entering the market and want to open new sales channels. For that reason, DISTREE Russia & CIS is a great opportunity to learn more and for us to become more well known.”
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Keneksi to build brand awareness
Keneksi smartphones and phones will be on display at next week’s DISTREE Russia & CIS channel event in St. Petersburg. Anna Ermakova, head of the international sales department at Keneksi, said: “Together with our distribution partner Marvel we will present the Keneksi brand, meet existing partners to discuss current and future cooperation, identify new partners and discuss the latest trends impacting the mobile industry.”
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AEE cleared for take-off at DISTREE Russia & CIS
China-based AEE will take full advantage of next week’s DISTREE Russia & CIS event to accelerate the development of its routes-to-market across the region. AEE’s portfolio includes drones, action cameras and body worn cameras, plus unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). With interest in drones continuing to soar around the world, AEE will look to sign up additional distributors, resellers and retailers for its products at the region’s leading annual channel event.
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Cactus to showcase consumable credentials
Cactus is a fast-growing brand that aims to set new standards for market-compatible printing consumables. The company, which is participating at this week’s DISTREE Russia & CIS, has become one of the largest suppliers of compatible consumables in the Russian market. Cactus looks to create optimal solutions for printing at home and office.
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INTERVIEW: Sergey Fomin, Marvel
Russia’s largest technology and consumer electronics distributors will gather in St. Petersburg next week for DISTREE Russia & CIS 2015. Now firmly established as the region’s premier annual channel event, DISTREE Russia & CIS offers a unique range of business benefits for all attendees. Channel EMEA, a Media Partner for DISTREE Russia & CIS, caught up with Sergey Fomin, strategic development director CIS at Marvel Distribution, to find out more about the company’s participation.
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